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Updated on October 7, 2026

Let’s introduce ourselves to our European partners!

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It’s time to introduce ourselves to our European partners!

Before we share our profiles, think about who you are, where you live, what is your favourite element of nature and what makes your local environment special.

Use these sentences to help you!

My favourite element of nature

  • My favourite element of nature is __________.
  • I like it because __________.
  • You can see __________ there.

What can you choose?

sea · beach · river · lake · mountain · hill · forest · park · garden · field · meadow · waterfall · island · coastline · trees · flowers · animals · birds

Why do you like it?

beautiful · peaceful · quiet · relaxing · interesting · exciting · colourful · amazing · special · green · natural · fun

Something interesting

  • One interesting fact about my local environment is __________.
  • In my area, there is/are __________.
  • You can see/hear __________ in my area.
 What can you choose?

  • a place, a natural element, history and culture, weather and climate, sounds, something unique!

My question
  • What is your local environment like?
  • What is special about your area?
  • Do you have __________ in your area?
  • What is your favourite place in nature?

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57 Comments on “Let’s introduce ourselves to our European partners!”

  1. My favorite element is fire because it’s red and red is my favorite color but it’s bad for our planet because if somewhere it gets in fire our world will never survive. An imagine when I see fire I like them🤩. When something gets fire you can see fire and you can see people cry about fire. I like fireworks because every time in Christmas I saw fireworks and it’s my favorite season. In my area one day a house between us gets in fire but my house is safe their house windows broke but thanks God because no one was in the house 🏡. Anyway so my favorite element is fire 🔥

  2. My favorite element is fire because it’s red and red is my favorite color but it’s bad for our planet because if somewhere it gets in fire our world will never survive. An imagine when I see fire I like them🤩. When something gets fire you can see fire and you can see people cry about fire. I like fireworks because every time in Christmas I saw fireworks and it’s my favorite season. In my area one day a house between us gets in fire but my house is safe their house windows broke but thanks God because no one was in the house 🏡. Anyway so my favorite element is fire 🔥

  3. Hello my name is Augustine and I am 11 years old.

    My favourite element is the mountain because it has lush vegetation.
    I like it because mountain makes you relax. If you are hiking on a mountain you will see trees, bushes, plants and if you are lucky you may see a fox or a wild rabbit.

    Now I will talk to you about a unique thing in my city.My city has a tower called ”the white tower ”. At the Ottoman rule it was a prison for greek freedom fighters. It was called the blood tower because they killed the greek freedom fighters so the tower painted red from the blood. Luckily someone painted him again white.

    At the and I want to ask you what’s the weather on your city.

    Best regards

    Augustine pitsos

    • ( I know I am kind a late but)
      Hello my name is Augustine and I am 11 years old.

      My favourite element is the mountain because it has lush vegetation.
      I like it because mountain makes you relax. If you are hiking on a mountain you will see trees, bushes, plants and if you are lucky you may see a fox or a wild rabbit.Now I will talk to you about a unique think in my city .My city has a tower called ”the white tower ”.In the past it was a prison for greek freedom fighters. It was called the blood tower because they killed the greek freedom fighters so the tower painted red from the blood. Luckily someone painted him again white.Finally, I want to ask you what is the weather like in your city.

      Best regards

      Augustine

      • Augustine, you have nicely improved your text. Here are my suggestions:
        Hello, my name is Augustine and I am 11 years old.
        My favourite element is the mountain because it has lush vegetation.
        I like it because the mountain makes you relax. If you are hiking on a mountain, you will see trees, bushes, plants and, if you are lucky, you may see a fox or a wild rabbit.
        Now I will talk to you about a unique thing in my city. My city has a tower called “the White Tower”. In the past, it was a prison for Greek freedom fighters. It was called the Blood Tower because Greek freedom fighters were killed there, so the tower was painted red from the blood. Luckily, someone painted it white again.
        Finally, I want to ask you: What is the weather like in your city?
        Best regards

  4. My favourite element is snow, because it’s rarely to see in Greece, you see it only in mountains🗻, in ski centers, in Alpis and in Skandinavian. I like snow, beacause with snow you can play snowball fights and to build a snowman☃️. Every time to see snow, welter with this.

  5. Hi! My name is Jim and Im 11 years old!

    My favourite element is water💦because it’s bleu and blue is one of my favourite colors…I like water because you can drink it and you can swim in it.You can’t live with out water and the biggest part of the planet is from water…💦💦💦

    • Hi! My name is Jim and Im 11 years old and I live in the Center of Thessaloniki! Near my house are some mini trees and next to my house is my school!

      My favourite element is water💦because it’s bleu and blue is one of my favourite colors…I like water because you can drink it and you can swim in it.You can’t live with out water and the biggest part of the planet is from water…💦💦💦 What is near to your house? And where do you live?
      JIM

        • It is definitely improved, Jim! Well done! You only need to explain a bit more what makes your local environment special.
          Here are my suggestions:
          Hi! My name is Jim and I’m 11 years old, and I live in the centre of Thessaloniki! Near my house are some mini trees and next to my house is my school! I like my local environment because everything I need, like my school, is close to my house.
          My favourite element is water 💦 because it’s blue, and blue is one of my favourite colours… I like water because you can drink it and you can swim in it. You can’t live without water, and the biggest part of the planet is covered by water… 💦💦💦
          What is near to your house? And where do you live?

  6. Hello my name is Maria and i am 11 years old.My favourite season is summer and i want to combine my favourite element and colour.For an element i prefer water and radomly my favourite colour is blue.This is fantastic because water helps our planet to live!Finally i love animals but i prefer dogs because they are so friedly!!!!!!!.

    • Areas of strength:
      You clearly mention your age, favourite element and why you like it.
      You make a personal connection between your favourite element and your favourite colour.
      You also add an extra personal detail about your love of animals and dogs.
      Areas for growth:
      You still need to include where you live and say what makes your local environment special.
      Add one interesting fact about your local environment and explain why it is special.
      Remember to include a question for students from another country.

      Hello, my name is Maria and I am 11 years old. My favourite season is summer and I want to combine my favourite element and colour. For an element, I prefer water and, randomly, my favourite colour is blue. This is fantastic because water helps our planet to live! Finally, I love animals, but I prefer dogs because they are so friendly!!!!!!!

  7. Hello my name is Marialena Sarridou and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, Kalamaria.
    My favourite element is the beach and the sea, they are my favourites because I love sunbathing, swimming, diving, the fish swimming around you and the view of seeing the sea waves with the sun above them, espesially on sunsets.
    Also, an unique in my city is the Arch of Galerius, locally known as Kamara, is one of the most iconic Roman monuments in Thessaloniki, Greece.
    Built in 298–305 AD: The arch was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Galerius to celebrate his decisive victory over the Sasanian Persians at the Battle of Satala in 298 AD.
    The Structure: Originally, it was an eight-pillared gateway forming a triple arch covered by a dome. Today, only three pillars and part of the brick masonry survive.
    Location: It sits at the busy intersection of Egnatia and Dimitriou Gounari streets in downtown Thessaloniki.
    Lastly I would like to ask you, what is unique about your city?

    Sincerely,
    Marialena Sarridou

    • I am sorry, a typo happend and the word ”thing”(after the word unique) disappeard when I tried to post the text.

  8. Hi, my name is Con and I live in the neibour of Karampournaki.
    My favourte element is the countryside because there you feel carefree and you are in a place with clean air. The municipality of Kalamaria, the municipality that Karampournaki is in, is my favourite because it’s the cleanest, it has many parks, a big pedestrian walkway and it’s next to the sea. My favourite place is the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki because is the place that I do sailing, and there is also the high school I will go in 1 year.
    What about your city? What is your favourite place there? Wht about your favourite element??

    See you, again!

  9. Hello everyone,

    My name is Chris and I am 11 years old. I leave in a region called Pefka in Thessaloniki.
    My favorite element of nature is the waterfall. I like it because it is peaceful, beautiful and refreshing.
    The interesting fact about the waterfall is that it is the most beautiful places near my father’s village, in Edessa.
    Do you have a waterfall in your area?

    Best regards,
    Chris Lazaridis

  10. HELLO!

    MY NAME IS BILL , I AM 11 YEARS OLD AND I AM IN THE 6TH GRADE. I PLAY FOOTBALL AND I LIKE CHESS VERY MUCH. I HAVE TWO BROTHERS AND MY FAMILY LIVES IN THESSALONIKI.
    I LIKE MY TOWN VERY MUCH BECAUSE IT IS BUILT NEAR THE SEA. MY FAVOURITE ELEMENT IS WATER! I LIKE TO GO FOR WALK WITH MY FRIENDS NEAR THE SEA…
    DO YOU LIKE TO VISIT MY CITY?

  11. Hello, I am Stergios, I am 11 years old and I live in Thessaloniki. My favourite elements of nature are the field and the waterfall. I like them because they are relaxing and peaceful. You can see a lot of animals there. One interesting fact about my local environment is a wind called Vardaris. This is a very strong wind and hits the trees hard so their leaves make a very satisfying sound. In my area there are three schools, a football field and two twelve floor buildings. You can see the sea and mount Olympus from my area. What is special about your area and what is your favourite place in your local environment? I hope you will answer to me and if you do it I wish I can talk to you again.

  12. Hello, my name is Orestis, I am 11 years old and I live in Thessaloniki.My favourite element of nature is water.I like it because is blue, my favourite color is blue, and because you can make many things with water.One intresting thing fact about my local enviroment is Vardaris.Vardaris is a cold and strong wind.Also is especially common during the cold months.

    What is special about your area.

    • Oresti, you must revise your text in order to post it on the wall with students’ profiles. I am re-writing my feedback here:
      Areas of strength
      • You include the main required information: your name, age, where you live, favourite element of nature, reasons and an interesting local fact.
      • You give personal reasons for choosing water and explain why it is important to you.
      • You introduce Vardaris, which is an interesting and specific feature of the local environment.
      Areas for growth
      • Check spelling and sentence structure, e.g. interesting, environment and it is.
      • Remember to leave spaces after full stops and use a question mark at the end of a question.
      • Your text would be stronger with one more detail about what makes your local environment special, and perhaps another question for the students from the other country.
      Hello, my name is Orestis. I am 11 years old and I live in Thessaloniki. My favourite element of nature is water. I like it because it is blue, my favourite colour is blue, and because you can make many things with water.
      One interesting fact about my local environment is Vardaris. Vardaris is a cold and strong wind. It is also especially common during the cold months.
      What is special about your area?

  13. Hello,my name is Emmanouel and I am 11 years old.
    I live in the center of Thessaloniki, nearby the sea.
    My favourite element of nature is the sea.
    I like it because it is beautiful , relaxing and it has
    that beautiful blue color.
    The most interesting fact about my local environment is its
    history and culture because there is the White Tower.
    Finally ,let me ask you, what is your favourite element in nature?
    Best regards,
    Emmanouel Kikinis.

    • Emmanuel, you must revise your text so that you can post it on the wall. I am writing my feedback again here:
      Areas of strength
      • You include all the main required information: your name, age, where you live, favourite element of nature, reasons and an interesting local fact.
      • You give clear personal reasons for liking the sea and describe it with appropriate adjectives.
      • You mention the White Tower, giving a specific example of what makes your local environment special.
      Areas for growth
      • Check spacing and punctuation, especially around full stops and commas.
      • Remember the expression “element of nature” rather than “element in nature”.
      • You could add one more detail about the history or culture of Thessaloniki to make your local environment description more informative.
      Hello, my name is Emmanuel and I am 11 years old. I live in the centre of Thessaloniki, near the sea.
      My favourite element of nature is the sea. I like it because it is beautiful, relaxing and it has that beautiful blue colour.
      The most interesting fact about my local environment is its history and culture because there is the White Tower.
      Finally, let me ask you, what is your favourite element of nature?
      Best regards,

  14. Hi! I am Athanasia Banti and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki which is in the central region of Macedonia, Greece.
    My favourite element of nature is the mountains because it feels like home and the tempurature is perfect. There you can see beautiful trees and you have a great view. A unique place in my city is Rotonta. Rotonta was a church that was built around 306 AD from the Roman emperor Galerius and after the Ottoman empire took over Greece it became a mosque. In 1912, when Macedonia was annexed to the Greek State, Rotonda became again a christian place of worship and nowadays it is a museum. Its distinctive features are the circular shape and the red colour! What is your favourite historic monument at your place?
    Thanks for listening!!!

    • Areas of strength:
      You include all the main required information: your name, age, where you live, favourite element of nature, reasons, an interesting local fact and a question.
      You give specific and interesting information about Rotonda and its history.
      You use descriptive language effectively, e.g. “beautiful trees”, “great view”, “circular shape” and “red colour”.
      Areas for growth:
      Check spelling and small grammar details, e.g. temperature, by the Roman Emperor and in your area.
      Be careful with capital letters in names and historical terms, such as Emperor, Ottoman Empire and Christian.
      You could add one more personal detail about the mountains—for example, what you like doing there or when you usually visit them.

      Hi! I am Athanasia and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, which is in the central region of Macedonia, Greece.
      My favourite element of nature is the mountains because it feels like home and the temperature is perfect. There you can see beautiful trees and you have a great view.
      A unique place in my city is Rotonda. Rotonda was a church that was built around 306 AD by the Roman Emperor Galerius and, after the Ottoman Empire took over Greece, it became a mosque. In 1912, when Macedonia was annexed to the Greek state, Rotonda became again a Christian place of worship and nowadays it is a museum. Its distinctive features are the circular shape and the red colour!
      What is your favourite historic monument in your area?
      Thanks for listening!!!

    • Hi! I am Athanasia and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, which is in the central region of Macedonia, Greece.
      My favourite element of nature is the mountains because it feels like home and the temperature is perfect.I usually visit the mountainsin the summer 🌅 because in the summer it isn’t too cold ❄️ or too hot 🔥.There you can see beautiful trees and you have a great view. Also there I like to draw and do yoga.
      A unique place in my city is Rotonda. Rotonda was a church that was built around 306 AD by the Roman Emperor Galerius and, after the Ottoman Empire took over Greece, it became a mosque. In 1912, when Macedonia was annexed to the Greek state, Rotonda became again a Christian place of worship and nowadays it is a museum. Its distinctive features are the circular shape and the red colour!
      What is your favourite historic monument in your area?
      Thanks for listening!!!

      • Well done, Athanasia! You have added interesting things. Here are some suggestions and minor corrections:

        Hi! I am Athanasia and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, which is in the central region of Macedonia, Greece.
        My favourite element of nature is the mountains because they feel like home and the temperature is perfect. I usually visit the mountains in the summer 🌅 because in the summer it isn’t too cold ❄️ or too hot 🔥. There, you can see beautiful trees and you have a great view. Also, there, I like to draw and do yoga.
        A unique place in my city is Rotonda. Rotonda was a church that was built around 306 AD by the Roman Emperor Galerius and, after the Ottoman Empire took control of the area, it became a mosque. In 1912, when Macedonia was annexed to the Greek state, Rotonda became a Christian place of worship again, and nowadays it is a museum. Its distinctive features are the circular shape and the red colour!
        What is your favourite historic monument in your area?
        Thanks for listening!!!

  15. Hi,my name is Philip and I’m 11 years old.I live in Thessaloniki which is in the central region of Macedonia,Greece and nearby the sea.
    My favourite element is water because you can drink it when you are thirsty and when you go to the sea you can swim in it.

    • Areas of strength:
      You include your name, age, where you live and your favourite element of nature.
      You give clear reasons for choosing water and connect it to everyday life and the sea.
      Your ideas are simple and easy to understand.
      Areas for growth:
      You still need to add what makes your local environment special and give an interesting local fact.
      Remember to include one question that you would like to ask students from another country.
      You could add one or two more details about your local environment, such as what you can see, do or enjoy near the sea.

      Hi, my name is Philip and I’m 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, which is in the central region of Macedonia, Greece, and near the sea. My favourite element of nature is water because you can drink it when you are thirsty and when you go to the sea, you can swim in it.

  16. Hello, I am Stergios. I am 11 years old and I live in Thessaloniki. My favourite elements of nature are the field and the waterfall. I like them because they are relaxing and peaceful. You can see a lot of animals there. When I visit them I like to draw the scenery. One interesting fact about my local environment is a wind called Vardaris. This is a very strong wind and hits the trees hard, so their leaves make a very satisfying sound. In my area, there are three schools, a football field and two twelve-storey buildings. You can see the sea and Mount Olympus from my area. What is special about your area and what is your favourite place in your local environment? I hope you will answer me and, if you do, I hope I can talk to you again.

  17. Hello , my name is Melina and I am 11 years old.
    My favourite element of nature is the forest 🌳. I like it because the forest has grass , flowers and the clean air from the trees. One other reason is because a lot of animals live in the forest and I love animals. The forest has also many lakes and the water 💦 is very important for the Earth 🌎, for the animals and for the people. You can see the beatifal view and relax.
    What is your favourite place in the nature ? and What is your local enviroment like ?
    See you again !

    • Areas of strength
      You give clear reasons for liking the forest and support them with several details: trees, flowers, clean air, animals and lakes.
      You use a good range of familiar vocabulary to describe nature and explain why it is important.
      You ask two relevant questions that encourage students from another country to share information.
      Areas for growth
      You need to add where you live and describe what makes your local environment special, as these are required parts of the task.
      Check spelling and small grammar details, e.g. beautiful, environment and the forest also has.
      Try to connect your ideas into slightly longer sentences using words such as because, also and and.

      Hello, my name is Melina and I am 11 years old.
      My favourite element of nature is the forest 🌳. I like it because the forest has grass, flowers and clean air from the trees. One other reason is that a lot of animals live in the forest and I love animals. The forest also has many lakes and the water 💦 is very important for the Earth 🌎, for the animals and for people. You can see the beautiful view and relax.
      What is your favourite place in nature and what is your local environment like?
      See you again!

  18. (Sorry miss Myrto about me doing a new post, I can’t find the option to edit even though I am logged in)

    Hello, my name is Marialena Sarridou and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, Kalamaria.
    My favourite element is the beach and the sea. They are my favourites because I love sunbathing, swimming, diving, watching the fish swim around you and the view of seeing the sea waves with the sun above them, especially at sunset. Also, a unique place in my city is the Arch of Galerious, locally known as Kamara. It is one of the most iconic Roman monuments in Thessaloniki, Greece.
    Built between 298-305 AD: The arch was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Galerious to celebrate his decisive victory over the Sasanian Persians at the battle of Satala in 298 AD.
    The structure: Originally, it was an eight-pillared gateway forming a triple arch covered by a dome. Today, only three pillars and part of the brick masonry survive.
    Location: It sits at a busy intersection of Egnatia and Dimitriou Gounari streets in downtown Thessaloniki.
    Laslty, I would like to ask you, what is unique about your city?

    Best wishes,
    Marialena Sarridou

    • That’s ok, Marialena. You need to cut down on encyclopaedic facts. The information on the date, structure and location is still quite detailed for an etwinning profile. I would replace some of the historical detail with one personal sentence explaining why the Arch is special to you or to people in Thessaloniki.
      Here is my suggestion:
      Hello, my name is Marialena and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, Kalamaria.
      My favourite element is the beach and the sea. They are my favourites because I love sunbathing, swimming, diving, watching the fish swim around me and seeing the sea waves with the sun above them, especially at sunset. Also, a unique place in my city is the Arch of Galerius, locally known as Kamara. It is one of the most iconic Roman monuments in Thessaloniki, Greece.
      It is special to the people of Thessaloniki because it is an important part of the city’s history and one of its most well-known landmarks.
      Lastly, I would like to ask you, what is unique about your city?
      Best wishes,

  19. My favorite element is fire because it’s red and red is my favorite color, but it’s bad for our planet because if somewhere there is a fire I work will never survive. Imagine when I see fire I like it 🤩. When something catches fire, you can see fire and you can see people crying because of the fire. I like fireworks because every time at Christmas I see fireworks, and it’s my favorite season. In in my area, one day a house near us caught fire, but my house was safe. The house window broke, but thank God, no one was in the house 🏠. Anyway, my favorite element is fire.

    • You have added much more detail, which makes your profile more interesting. However, you still need to include who you are, where you live, what makes your local environment special, and a question for the students from another country.
      Here is my suggestion:
      Hello, I am Dora and I live in Kalamaria, in an eastern area of Thessaloniki.
      My favourite element is fire because it’s red and red is my favourite colour, but it’s bad for our planet because if somewhere there is a fire people can get hurt or even die. Imagine when I see fire I like it 🤩. When something catches fire, you can see fire and you can see people crying because of the fire. I like fireworks because every time at Christmas I see fireworks, and it’s my favourite season.
      In my area, one day a house near us caught fire, but my house was safe. A window of the house broke, but luckily, no one was in the house 🏠.
      One interesting thing about my local environment is that … . I like my area because … .
      What is your favourite element of nature?

  20. My name is Bill, I am 11 years old and I am in the 6th grade. I play football and I like chess very much. I have two brothers and my family lives in Thessaloniki.

    I like my town very much because it is built near the sea. I like to listen to the sound of the waves, to look at the seagulls and to walk along the waterfront with my friends.
    My favourite element is water. I like to go to beautiful beaches near Thessaloniki and swim for hours!

    Would you like to visit my city one day?
    What about your home town? What is your favourite element of nature?

  21. Hello everyone,

    My name is Chris and I am 11 years old. I live in a region called Pefka in Thessaloniki.
    My favorite element of nature is the waterfall. I like it because it is peaceful, beautiful and refreshing.
    The interesting fact about the waterfall is that it is the most beautiful place;near my father’s village, in Edessa. I really enjoy to hear the relaxing sound of the water as it falls. Also, I like it when I see how quickly it falls from very high.
    When I visited the waterfalls in Edessa I had a wonderful time, but I hated the noise of many cars there!
    Do you have a waterfall in your area?

    Best regards,
    Chris Lazaridis

    • A very successful revision, Chris! However, you still need to add one interesting or unique feature of your local environment in Pefka/Thessaloniki. Think about what makes your area special and add one or two sentences about it.
      Here is my suggestion:
      My name is Chris and I am 11 years old. I live in a region called Pefka in Thessaloniki.
      My favourite element of nature is the waterfall. I like it because it is peaceful, beautiful and refreshing.
      The interesting fact about the waterfall is that it is the most beautiful place near my father’s village, in Edessa. I really enjoy hearing the relaxing sound of the water as it falls. Also, I like it when I see how quickly it falls from such a great height.
      When I visited the waterfalls in Edessa, I had a wonderful time, but I hated the noise of all the cars there!
      One unique feature of my local environment is that Thessaloniki is built like an amphitheatre, so you can view the harbour from above.
      Do you have a waterfall in your area?

  22. Hello my name is Melina and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki and one special thing in my local enviroment is the Vardaris wind he comes from theVardar River, which is called Axios in Greece also is a cold and strong wind that usually blows from the north or north – west. My favourite element of nature is the forest 🌳because it has grass, flowers and clean air from the trees. One other reason is that a lot of animals live ther and I love animals also the forest has many lakes and the water💦 is very important for the Earth 🌎, for the animals and for the people .You can see the beatiful view of the forest and relax.
    What is your favourite place in the natural and what is your local enviroment like ?
    See you again !

    • Nice job, Melina! Here are my suggestion:
      Hello, my name is Melina and I am 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, and one special thing in my local environment is the Vardaris wind. It comes from the Vardar River, which is called Axios in Greece. It is also a cold and strong wind that usually blows from the north or north-west.
      My favourite element of nature is the forest 🌳 because it has grass, flowers and clean air from the trees. One other reason is that a lot of animals live there, and I love animals. Also, the forest has many lakes, and the water 💦 is very important for the Earth 🌎, for the animals and for the people. You can see the beautiful view of the forest and relax.
      What is your favourite place in nature, and what is your local environment like?
      See you again!

    • Well done, Philip! You have added meaningful information about your local environment and answered all the questions. Here are my suggestions:
      Hi, my name is Philip and I’m 11 years old. I live in Thessaloniki, which is in the central region of Macedonia, Greece, and near the sea. Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece.
      My favourite element of nature is water because you can drink it when you are thirsty and when you go to the sea, you can swim in it.
      The sea is very important to Thessaloniki because it has helped the city grow. Nowadays, during the summer, there are many cruise ships in its port. These ships are full of people from all over the world. These people visit Thessaloniki to see its monuments and taste local cuisine.
      Does your city have a sea?

  24. Hello everyone!
    My name is Margarita, I am 12 years old, and I am in the 6th grade. I would describe
    myself as a very lively and active person. I love sports and arts, so my weekly
    schedule is always busy! I go to swimming practice four times a week and ballet
    classes twice a week.
    When I have free time, I enjoy reading books, playing video games, and hanging out
    with my friends. However, my absolute favorite thing to do is travel. I love visiting
    new and interesting places for vacations and learning about different cultures.
    I am very excited to meet you all and be your English partner!

    • You have written a very nice introduction about yourself, but you seem to have focused only on the first part of the task. Please read the assignment again carefully and make sure your new version answers all four parts: who you are, where you live, your favourite element of nature and what makes your local environment special. Finally, ask one question to your English partners.

      • Hello everyone!
        My name is Margarita, I am 12 years old, and I am in the 6th grade. I live in Thessaloniki, a big city in the north of Greece, right next to the sea. I would describe myself as a very lively and active person. I love sports and arts, so my weekly schedule is always busy! I go to swimming practice four times a week and ballet classes twice a week.
        When I have free time, I enjoy reading books, playing video games, and hanging out with my friends. However, my absolute favorite thing to do is travel. I love visiting new and interesting places for vacations and learning about different cultures.
        My favorite element of nature is water, especially the sea. Maybe that is because I am a swimmer! I always feel calm and happy when I am near the water.
        What makes my local environment special is the long seafront of Thessaloniki. People go there to walk, ride their bikes, and watch the beautiful sunset. On clear days, you can even see Mount Olympus across the sea! There is also a big forest on the hill above the city, where we can go for walks and enjoy the fresh air.
        I am very excited to meet you all and be your English partner! What is your favorite place in your city?

  25. Here is Justine’s profile text:
    Hello, I am Justine! Thessaloniki is a wonderful city because it is near the sea and full of tourists and beautiful places, especially in summer.

  26. Hi, my name is Con and I live in the neibourhood of Karampournaki.
    My favourite element is the countyside because there you feel carefree and you are in a place with clean air. The municipality of Kalamaria, the municipality that Karampournaki is in, is my favourite because it’s the cleanest, it has many parks, a big pedestrian walkway and it’s next to the sea.My favourite place is the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki, because it is the place where I go sailing, and there is also the high school we will go to in a year.
    What about your city? What is your favourite place there? What about your favourite element of nature?

    • You have improved the grammar of your text but you could have developed its content more. Adding one or two sensory details about Karampournaki, Kalamaria or the sea would make the description more complete. You still end with three questions. The task asks for one clear question for your partner.

      Hi, my name is Con and I live in the neighbourhood of Karampournaki.
      My favourite element is the countryside because you feel carefree there and you are in a place with clean air. The municipality of Kalamaria, where Karampournaki is located, is my favourite because it is very clean, it has many parks, a big pedestrian walkway and it is next to the sea. You can see the sea and many trees, and you can enjoy walking and spending time outdoors.
      My favourite place is the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki because it is the place where I go sailing, and there is also the high school I will go to in a year.
      What is your favourite element of nature?

  27. Hi, my name is Telemachus and i live in Thessaloniki. My local enviroment is special, because the city is between the sea and the mountains. On the mountain there is a forest where jackals, foxes, wolves and wildboar live. My favourite element is snow, because it’s rare to see in Greece, you see it only in mountains🗻, in ski centers, in the Alpis and in Skandinavia. I like snow, beacause with snow you can play snowball fights and can build a snowman☃️. Every time I see snow, I get wet playing with it.

    • Nice job, Telemachus! Here are my suggestions:

      Hi, my name is Telemachus and I live in Thessaloniki.
      My local environment is special because the city is between the sea and the mountains. In the mountains, there is a forest called Seikh Su where jackals, foxes, wolves and wild boar live.
      My favourite element is snow because it’s rare to see snow in Greece, especially in the city. You can see it in the mountains 🗻 and in ski centres. I like snow because you can have snowball fights and build a snowman ☃️. Every time I see snow, I get excited and I enjoy playing in it.
      What is your favourite element of nature?

  28. Hello,my name is Maria i am 11 years old and i live in Thessaloniki Greece.Near my
    house i have a small park with many trees and flowers like daisies and pines.
    My favourite season is summer and i want to combine my favourite element and colour.For an element i prefer water💦💦💦💦 and radomly my favpourite colour is blue.This is fantastic because water helps our planet to live!!!!!!
    Finally i love animals but i prefer dogs because they are so friendly .🐕🐕🐶🐶
    what about you? what is your favourite element?
    Write back soon!!
    Maria

  29. hi my name is Angel and i m 11 years old.

    My favourite element is water because the water it is so necessary for earth.
    It is also essential for humans and animals🫗🫗💦💦💧💧.Btw Water is a never-ending source of energy.

    Angel💧💧🫗

    • Here is the feedback for your text:
      Areas of Strength:
      – You clearly introduce yourself: “My name is Angel and I’m 11 years old.”
      – You clearly say that your favourite element is water.
      – You give two reasons: water is necessary for the Earth and essential for humans and animals.
      Areas for Growth:
      – The task also asks where you live — add the name of your city or town and country.
      – Add what makes your local environment special. You could mention something you can see, hear or do in your area, such as the sea, parks, mountains or a special place.
      – You need to add one question for students from another country about their local environment or favourite element of nature.

      Hi, my name is Angel and I’m 11 years old.
      My favourite element is water because it is so necessary for the Earth. It is also essential for humans and animals. 🫗💦💧 Btw, water is a never-ending source of energy.
      Angel 💧🫗

  30. Oresti, I paste my feedback and suggestions here as well:
    Areas of strength
    • You include the main required information: your name, age, where you live, favourite element of nature, reasons and an interesting local fact.
    • You give personal reasons for choosing water and explain why it is important to you.
    • You introduce Vardaris, which is an interesting and specific feature of the local environment.
    Areas for growth
    • Check spelling and sentence structure, e.g. interesting, environment and it is.
    • Remember to leave spaces after full stops and use a question mark at the end of a question.
    • Your text would be stronger with one more detail about what makes your local environment special, and perhaps another question for the students from the other country.
    Hello, my name is Orestis. I am 11 years old and I live in Thessaloniki. My favourite element of nature is water. I like it because it is blue, my favourite colour is blue, and because you can make many things with water.
    One interesting fact about my local environment is Vardaris. Vardaris is a cold and strong wind. It is also especially common during the cold months.
    What is special about your area?

  31. Hello, my name is Orestis,
    I am 11 years old and I live in Panorama in Thessaloniki.
    My house is in nature and I noise birds and other animals.
    My favourite element of nature is water.I like it because is blue, my favourite colour is blue, and because you can make many things with water.
    One interesting fact about my local environment is Seih Sou. Seih Sou is a forest in my city.

    What is special about your area?

    • Here is the corrected version:
      Hello, my name is Orestis. I am 11 years old and I live in Panorama, in Thessaloniki.
      My house is surrounded by nature, and I hear birds and other animals.
      My favourite element of nature is water. I like it because it is blue, my favourite colour is blue, and because you can do many things with water.
      One interesting fact about my local environment is that Seih Sou is a forest around my city. It is a special place where people can enjoy nature and see trees and wildlife.
      What is special about your area?

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